Hands Feet & Animals | Newcastle Music Festival | Concert Number 4

Saturday 8 August 2026
Auckland Street,
Newcastle,
2300

Event Details

Delight in dance and music with Dave Brubeck's "Points on Jazz" and Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals". With new choreography by Jessica Miller of Newcastle Dance Academy, the concert features duo pianists Erin Sweetman and Greg Smith, with poems by Ogden Nash narrated by Barry Shepherd. Accomplished dancers from Newcastle Dance Academy, perform with musicians from Chamber Music in the Hunter, led by Elizabeth Holowell on violin in a festival first. Performing Artists Erin Sweetman and Greg Smith (pianos) | Chamber Music in the Hunter Strings: Elizabeth Holowell, Catherine Sheng-Cooper, Paul Groh, Anthea Scott-Mitchell, Heather Price Woodwind: Jennifer St George, Zachary Donoghoe Percussion: Charissa Ferguson Newcastle Dance Academy dancers Choreography: Jessica Miller Narrator: Barry Shepherd

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Saturday, 8 August, 2026
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Hands Feet & Animals | Newcastle Music Festival | Concert Number 4
Saturday 8 August 2026
Auckland Street,
Newcastle,
2300

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